Pediatric Hospitalist/General Pediatrician

Hospitalist Job Code
‎30000599
Basic Function
The hospitalist physician is an internal medicine consultant or a pediatrician
who provides direct inpatient medical care by diagnosing and treating diseases
and injuries of human internal organ systems.
Scope
The hospitalist consultant pediatrician/ internist is responsible for
admission, work-up, daily management, and ultimately discharge of admitted
patients on their service. Works as part of a collaborative team to provide
direct inpatient medical/pediatric medical care at the consultant level, and
must promote coordination of care among other consultants, care management,
outpatient primary care providers, medical designated facilities, and hospital
services. The hospitalist is responsible for ensuring patients and families
receive adequate communication regarding their care and treatment plans.
Facilitates timeliness of care and is accountable for care delivered within
the appropriate facilities. Provides a medical consultation service for other
specialists who have admitted patients and who require assistance with the
management of complex medical conditions. Finally, as an expert in the
management of hospitalized patients, the hospitalist physician will be
expected to serve on various hospital committees or taskforces in order to
help improve the care of patients in the hospital. Pediatric Hospitalist may
be utilized in outpatient if needed, in a time not to exceed ‎20% -‎30% during
the year.
Principal Contacts
Has daily direct contact with hospitalized patients and their families, other
hospitalist physicians, other consultant physicians and surgeons, primary care
physicians, care managers, nurses, other members of the care team (respiratory
therapists, rehab services, dietary, etc …)
Principal Duties

Evaluate and manage all inpatients admitted to the Hospitalist service during
scheduled hours

Perform initial history and physical exam on admission where appropriate or
cosign it if was done by junior staff.

Lead inpatient team to develop timely and appropriate discharge planning and
transition of care to the primary care physician or medical designated
facility

Provide coverage for other hospitalists’ patients when working outside of the
regular business hours.

Work closely with acute care managers in order to smoothly coordinate both
inpatient care and transition of patient to other care settings

Work closely with and communicate effectively with primary care physician for
all hospital admissions

Evaluate and manage ER admissions as appropriate

Work closely with other consultants and hospital staff in a manner that
reflects hospital’s mission and core values

Maintain lines of communication open with patients and families

Advise hospital in the development and implementation of inpatient guidelines
to care and critical pathways in conjunction with key specialty partners

Work in a cooperative manner with chain of command to resolve concerns and
complaints

Work with the chain of command to continuously improve the Hospitalist program
in a collaborative manner

Assist in administering and operating the program in an efficient and
effective manner subject to any directives specific to the program.

Coordinate, supervise, participate in, and evaluate volunteers, summer
students, or trainees enrolled in the professional development program.

Promptly complete all medical records as directed by hospital policies and
procedures

Perform other duties relating to the program as requested by the Hospitalist
Unit Head or hospital administration

Experience

Three years’ practice in the relevant field with experience managing
inpatients preferred.

Experience as a Hospitalist preferred

Valid medical license from country of origin

Certifications/Other requirements as applicable

Must have effective communication skills with both lay and clinical people
from many different cultural backgrounds.

Must be able to work effectively with hospital medical staff, nursing staffs,
and administration.

Must be able to deal rapidly with changing situations.

Excellent oral and written English

Competencies ‎1. Clinical Expertise ‎2. Documentation ‎3. Health Care Quality ‎4.
Health Care Reliability ‎5. Health Care Safety ‎6. Person-Centered Care ‎7.
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